Since its release on June 3, 1983,John Badham’sWarGameshas cemented itself as a seminal pop culture relic.
What Is ‘WarGames’ About?
designed to simulate and learn from various war game scenarios.
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opponent, dubbed Joshua, unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality.
Intelligent, tightly wound, and ahead of its time with themes surrounding thestruggle to control emerging A.I.
technology, and how to effectively respond to national security threats,WarGameswas a hit with audiences and critics.
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But despite his reputation and prominence in technological circles, Ware’s concerns were largely unaddressed for years.
Reagan asked one of his advisors, “Could something like this really happen?”
Discussions focused on maintaining national security at the expense of personal privacy, and therisks inherent to evolving A.I.
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technology, have never been more relevant.
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